Summary
Matt Kelley is a seasoned telecommunications engineering leader with 12+ years of experience designing and operating high-availability broadcast, data center, and network systems, now serving as Director at DIRECTV. He progressed through hands-on technical roles into management, running cross-functional teams, vendor relationships, and change implementation for complex broadcast and middleware environments. His background combines broadcast engineering and application production support—including operational Kafka experience—giving him rare fluency across infrastructure, middleware, and provisioning. Based in Castle Rock, Colorado, he pairs a BA in Music and audio-industry training with deep technical chops, reflecting an analytical yet creative approach to problem solving. Notably, he has repeatedly rebuilt and led critical operational functions during company transitions and acquisitions, keeping services reliable at scale.
12 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Music, BA, Music at Davis and Elkins College
Music Industry, Music Industry at Institute of Audio Research